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[ad_1] Derrick Rose spent eight seasons with the Chicago Bulls, winning league MVP in 2011. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) If the Chicago Bulls want to honor Derrick Rose with a statue in the future, the guard has some concerns. In an interview with ESPN on Friday, Rose said that he would love to have his jersey …

[ad_1] 5 truths about the Sixers with trade deadline nearly 1 month away originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s starting to get late early for the 13-19 Sixers, who are 11th in the Eastern Conference heading into Saturday’s road trip finale in Brooklyn. Here are five truths about where the Sixers stand just over a month before the Feb. …

[ad_1] Steph humorously credits lifelong Dubs fan for epic shooting night originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry scored 30 points on 8-of-8 3-point shooting in the Warriors’ 139-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday at Chase Center, and not one soul was surprised. However, something that might raise eyebrows is the 10-time NBA All-Star’s supposed new …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler tried to quiet quit the Heat Thursday night with a lackluster nine-point, four-assist outing, after which he told reporters, “I want to see me getting my joy back playing basketball. Wherever that may be.” Don’t try to bully Pat Riley. Friday afternoon, the Heat brought the hammer with a seven-game suspension for Butler. Through his actions and …

[ad_1] Jalen Suggs suffered one bad back injury Friday. In the second quarter of a game against the Toronto Raptors, the Orlando Magic guard went down with what appeared to be a non-contact back injury while lunging for the ball on defense. He remained on the floor for more than a minute before being pulled onto a wheelchair. Suggs, who …

[ad_1] The Knicks were unable to extend their winning streak to double digits on Friday night, as they fell to the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-107, at Paycom Center. Here are the takeaways… — This was no ordinary measuring stick game. With the Thunder sitting atop the Western Conference standings and the Knicks ranked third in the Eastern Conference, Friday …

[ad_1] LeBron James has added a new record to the all-time leading scorer one he already holds in the NBA [Getty Images] LeBron James passed Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA history as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 119-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The 40-year-old, the league’s all-time leading scorer, scored 30 points …

[ad_1] Lakers coach JJ Redick stands on the sideline during a win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) One day after a clip of Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley ripping JJ Redick went viral, the Lakers coach issued his own rebuttal — with indifference. “I didn’t make it …

[ad_1] Kerr believes Steph feels ‘strain’ of Warriors’ recent struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors star Steph Curry just wants to have fun playing basketball. That’s the attitude he took into Golden State’s blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday at Chase Center, which was just the team’s fifth victory in 14 games. The Warriors’ recent …

[ad_1] What are NBA players supposed to do against Victor Wembanyama? (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Victor Wembanyama’s NBA career has so far had the feeling of watching a velociraptor open a series of doors, and he broke through another one on Friday. With a game against the Denver Nuggets coming down to the final possession, Wembanyama was tasked with …

[ad_1] Atlanta Hawks v Los Angeles Lakers LOS ANGELES — It appropriately happened with a fadeaway jumper. With this fourth quarter fadeaway, LeBron James scored his 30th point of the night against Atlanta, giving him 563 30+ point games in his career, one more than Michael Jordan, who previously held the record. Setting that record with Jordan’s signature shot was …

[ad_1] The Clippers hope Kawhi Leonard will return from a knee injury and make his season debut Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times) All signs point to Kawhi Leonard making his season debut for the Clippers on Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks at the Intuit Dome. The Clippers listed Leonard as “questionable” for the game against …

[ad_1] Carter glad Kings lit beam in ‘special’ NBA debut against his father originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – The timing of Devin Carter’s NBA debut couldn’t have been better for the Kings’ first-round pick. Carter, the No. 13 overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft who spent the past 5 1/2 months recovering from offseason shoulder …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James passes in front of Atlanta’s Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the Lakers’ 119-102 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) LeBron James stepped into a three-point shot on the far side of the court, the ball perfectly rotating through the Friday night air, before it swished through the net. As he ran …

[ad_1] What we learned as Monk scores 31 in Kings’ win vs. Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – Malik Monk scored 11 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, De’Aaron Fox overcame an injury scare in the final minutes and the Kings held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 138-133 on Friday night. …

[ad_1] Well, no one can say it didn’t live up to the billing. The Knicks and Thunder played a playoff-caliber game Friday night in Oklahoma City, but despite a valiant effort from New York, — the Knicks entered the fourth quarter with an eight-point lead — the best team in the Western Conference used their top defense to complete the …

[ad_1] New York Knicks v Oklahoma City Thunder OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to win their 14th straight game, 117-107 over the New York Knicks on Friday night. Jalen Williams added 20 points and Aaron Wiggins scored 15 of his 19 points in the final period, …

[ad_1] Pritchard preaches Celtics’ mindset amid strong start to road trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ four-game trip out west to begin 2025 was expected to be among their most difficult stretches of the season. They’ve stepped up to the challenge with a perfect start to the New Year. Boston’s road trip began with a back-to-back …

[ad_1] Jalen Suggs was clearly in a lot of pain. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) Jalen Suggs suffered one bad back injury on Friday. In the second quarter of a game against the Toronto Raptors, the Orlando Magic guard went down with what appeared to be a non-contact back injury while lunging for the ball on defense. He remained on …

[ad_1] The NBA’s newest feud between TNT commentator Charles Barkley and Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick appears to be a bit one-sided. A day after Barkley unloaded on Redick for criticizing the negativity of NBA broadcasts, Redick responded by saying he didn’t bother watching the entire clip and does not care about what the NBA Hall of Famer …

[ad_1] Steph to sit out vs. Grizzlies as Warriors ‘limit his vulnerability’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area On the heels of an incredible shooting performance, Warriors star Steph Curry won’t be on the floor when the Memphis Grizzlies visit Chase Center on Saturday. Golden State coach Steve Kerr told 95.7 The Game’s “Willard and Dibs” on Friday that …

[ad_1] Heat suspend Warriors trade target Butler, will listen to offers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Jimmy Butler era with the Miami Heat might be nearing a conclusion. The Heat announced Friday that they have suspended Butler seven games for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler wants out of the Miami Heat. It looks like the team is fine with indulging him. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Jimmy Butler situation isn’t getting much better in Miami. The Miami Heat announced Friday they have suspended the six-time All-Star for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team” over the course of the season, a day …

[ad_1] Jabari Smith Jr. is in his third NBA season.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Jabari Smith Jr. has started every game of the Houston Rockets’ season so far, but that streak will end Friday. The former No. 1 overall pick broke his left hand during shootaround before Friday’s game against the Boston Celtics and will be out 4-6 weeks, Rockets head …

[ad_1] SNY’s Ian Begley will be responding to Knicks questions from readers. Here’s the latest… 35 games played for Mitchell Robinson this year. Are you taking the OVER or UNDER? – @The__Cooler A great question, Cooler. Before we get to Mitchell Robinson, the Knicks-Thunder matchup on Friday night is one of the best games of the regular season thus far. Timely …